Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

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Special Correspondence o. Gazette aud Journal.
NEWARK, June "a. -DE. Rsub's Newark
Academy and Delaware Normal School
received boom last night. Oakley Hal
presented q very lively scenc Of 8 o'clock,
for there had oongregatsd within its walls
fully 800 hundred of the friends and
patrons Of this time-honored institution.
The proud and anxious parents were given
vantage ground In front seats. The buzz
OF the fans hardly stopped Of 8 o'clock TO
allow the opening prayer by the Rev.
Joseph Malone to be heard. kitchie's
orchestra of Ave pieces opened with the
Hweet strains OF g Erminie.n Upon the stage
were seated ex Senator J. wilkins Cooch,
ex-Representative Theodore +. Arm
strong, Dr.H.G.M, Kollock, S.M.Donnell,
George 4. Kerr, james Hossinger, ID. j.
| Mnrphey, N. N. Motheran and other
trustees, besides the Revs j. L. Vallandig-
ham, @. ]. Porter, q. W. Prettyman, >.
IB. Umberger and Joseph Malone.
| Between these two bodies was situated
/ the graduating class, the cynosure for q
| time OF all eyes, for they were all dressed
| in conventional white and looked as
pretty as graduates always do upon suoh
| gala occasions. A vocal chorus called
siInvitation" was given by about 20 musi-
| cal students under the leadership of Prof.
Edgar l.. Raub. Amy M. Jaquette spoke
upon ''SiIent Forces in Education" in
| which special stress was laid upon the
moral nature and character of our edu-
cs.ors. A recitation 1.-THE Schoolmas-
teri which so appropriately fell upon the
mantle of E Frances Medill, was followed
by an argument upon "Oo-education, BY
Albert Il. Raub, the only male student in
the graduating GLASS, and II was eminently
| proper and gallant ON his part to rise up
and defend Il, which he did with telling
effect. Margaret B. White was the Glass
historian and her illusions to ludicrout
episodes during the several epochs were
heartily and nnderstandingiy received
M. Beatrice Wilson was then introduced
as the valedictorian and read an essay
upon ssEnglish Literature In Education
/, Her mission was the elevation and appre
citation of true English literature in oul
education, and her manner OF de
livery was altogether credita
BILE and winning. Every on
| in this large audience anticipated some
thing of DR.. Raub's address and more
! them were disappointed for the docto
! spoke pleasantly for Is minutes. IL
, apoloRized for the smailness of the pre-
, | sent class, but assured the audience tina
! next year the graduates would fill tn
, stage. He spoke of Delaware's histories
/ associations very glowingly indeed-no
4 SO with her educational facilities. The
are he claimed, the poorest and most III
n progressive of any union and he yet II
sists that he will have Delaware elaine
among the active and hearty supporter
. Of public State normal institution. The
r had been defeated, he recalled, but hot
i tilities upon his part had not been abaI
| doned nor would they till this .abnormi
apathy shall have been removed.
. The diplomas were then distributed
a and announcements Of three new priz'
q for next year made by DR.. Raub. III
"a trustees offered prize of $40 for gener
d excellence in all studies, and anoth'
prize of equal amount to be awarded
n the highest in department and attendant
:. DIR. Raub personally made known b
= award of $40 for the best senior theH
next year upon the art of teaching. Wi
y a prayer by O. W. Prettyman the fir
A graduating exercises of Newark Acaden
and Normal School ended.
80 NEWARK. June 25.--Oonductor O5mond
the Newark Il Pomeroy railroad, who W
internally injured while In service sever
10 weeks ago, Is now recovering slowly, but
10 will be long time before be Will be able
rs T snme his duties on the road.
Ye John PIlling last night substantiated I
IN report that negotiations for the pureha
az of the Dean wooden mills site were bel
IL carried on with a New York silk manufi
turing company, n contamination VIII
81 Newark has devoutly wished since the u.
30 fire. lust six months ago to-dny, VIII
ly destroyed the towns important indusl
ill and relieved 1t of fully 800 people who W.
able to find employment elsewhere. Il
n | rumor Is source of much satisfaction q
a, hope to the people, but Mr.. Pllling declin
~ 4 10 give any nnmos In the matter. !
W matter will come before o meeting OF
n stockholders, to be held here on Weun
day for the purpose Of settling up
ID, affairs of this ruined company.
he NEWARK, June az. A runaway team
turbed the quietude of Newark. yeste re
di- afternoon, when small wagon was ba'
by wrecked and two men thrown therefr
la- near the post. office.
professor" Leslie, 'of tight.rope faI
ant gave an exhibition of rope walking
NO front of the Washington Hotel on Sat
ase day evening. The rope was about 6O
for from the ground and several humid
,eli people dropped their pennies and eraI
dr. their necks to see him make the peril
urt trip.